Authorities on Wednesday released the likely cause of death for a burned body found in an abandoned downtown Omaha building.
The remains were discovered by a demolition crew working in the hollowed-out building at 2572 Harney St. Tuesday. Authorities said the fire was likely the cause of the person's death.
Police said an autopsy showed the body had no outside signs of trauma. The person remains unidentified.
A police spokesman previously said the building has been the site of several fires. On April 8, a two-alarm fire broke out in the building about 3:50 a.m.
The roof collapsed as firefighters battled the fire from outside, but no injuries were reported.
The fire was reported under control about 5 a.m. Omaha firefighters said that there was evidence someone was living in the building and that the cause of the fire was under investigation.
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The two-story warehouse was erected in 1915, according to the Douglas County Assessor’s Office, and has over 25,000 square feet of space. It is valued for tax purposes at $68,300.
The Omaha Fire Department is leading the death investigation.
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